There is a small collection of people waiting for them when they arrive in the Tobiume family 's section of the clan compound. Kiyohira-sensei steps forward with a brief, perfunctory bow, and the motion is echoed by the other Tobiume clansmen behind him.

'Uh, ' Kirara halts awkwardly in his tracks, then quickly shuffles a few steps so that he 's standing behind Shiki.

To the side, Kinji not-so-subtly stifles a laugh at Kirara 's actions, which earns him an elbow to the ribs from his classmate.